Chemical defense upon herbivore and its macular mechanism of different Ficus specie in different succession stage, supported by Chinese National Foundation of Natural Sciences (NSFC). (PI: J. Chen, 2006-2008, 280,000 RMB)

Distribution of exotic earthworm in different land use type and effect of exotic earthworm on ecological process in rubber plantation in Xishuangbanna, supported by the Grant of west light of CAS (PI: XD Yang, 2006-2008, 200,000 RMB)

The interaction and coevolution of frugiovres and their food plants, supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KSCX2-SW-105).(PI: J. Chen, 2002-2004)

Studies on the Mechanism of Seed Dispersal of Frugivor-Dispersal Tree Species in Tropical Rainforest in Xishuangbanna, SW. China, supported by the special support from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. (PI: J. Chen, 1999-2001)